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1 wagon of cargo train derails at Jeonju Station: KORAIL

SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- A single wagon of a cargo train derailed at Jeonju Station on Thursday, causing service disruptions on the southwestern line, the state railway operator said.The accident occurred around 4:30 a.m., halting trains on the Je
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SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on April 10.Korean-language dailies-- Trump hints at adjusting tariffs, pressures S. Korea to pay 'price,' such as defense cost (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Re
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(URGENT) 1 wagon of cargo train derails at Jeonju station: KORAIL

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(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. inked new joint wartime contingency plan last year amid advancing N.K. threats: USFK commander

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 12-25)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States signed a new joint wartime operations plan (OPLAN) last year to counter evolving North Korean military threats, the commander of U.S
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(2nd LD) Trump temporarily lowers new tariffs on S. Korea, others to 10 pct in 90-day pause

(ATTN: ADDS Trump's remarks in paras 8-9)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 9 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday lowered new tariffs on South Korea and other trading partners to 10 percent in what he called a pause that will last
(LEAD) Trump temporarily lowers new tariffs on S. Korea, others to 10 pct in 90-day pause

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(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info in paras 2, 8-18)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 9 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday lowered new tariffs on South Korea and other trading partners to 10 percent in what he called a pau
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Trump imposes lowered 10 pct reciprocal tariffs on S. Korea, others for 90 days, 125 pct duties on China

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 9 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced lowered 10 percent "reciprocal" tariffs on South Korea and other trading partners for 90 days, while increasing duties on China to 125 perce
(URGENT) Trump says he is raising tariffs on China to 125 pct

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(URGENT) Trump says he has authorized 90-day pause in tariffs on countries who have not retaliated

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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. inked new joint wartime contingency plan last year amid advancing N.K. threats: USFK commander

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 5-9)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States signed a new joint wartime operations plan (OPLAN) last year to counter evolving North Korean military threats, the commander of U.S.
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S. Korea, U.S. inked new joint wartime contingency plan last year amid advancing N.K. threats: USFK commander

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States signed a new joint wartime operations plan (OPLAN) last year to counter evolving North Korean military threats, the commander of U.S. Forces Korea said Wednesday.Gen. Xa
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(URGENT) S. Korea, U.S. signed new wartime operational plan last year amid N.K. threats: USFK commander

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(2nd LD) S. Korea's acting president says will not join hands with China, Japan to fight Trump tariffs: CNN

(ATTN: UPDATES with Han's Facebook post)By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Han Duck-soo has said South Korea will not form a coalition with China and Japan to jointly respond to U.S. tariff measures, but seeks to resolv
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Drone-helicopter collision caused by sudden gust of wind: military

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- A collision between a military drone and a helicopter last month was caused by a sudden gust of wind during the drone's landing, an Army official said Wednesday.An Army investigation committee reached the conclusion aft
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(2nd LD) Ex-DP leader Lee to announce presidential bid Thursday

(ATTN: UPDATES with Lee's planned announcement of presidential bid; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Former Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung will announce his presidential bid via a video message Thursday, an aide said.Kwon
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Chinese teens booked for filming Korean fighters also filmed airports

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Two Chinese teenagers who have been booked for illegally filming Korean fighter jets were found to have visited the country two to three times in the past year and also filmed major airports, including Incheon International
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(2nd LD) Korean won dips to lowest level since global financial crisis amid Trump tariff woes

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest; ADDS more info in paras 2-5)SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency sank to the lowest level in 16 years against the U.S. dollar Wednesday as investors fret about the impact of the U.S.' swe
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S. Korea to break ground in H1 for N. Korean human rights center in western Seoul

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to begin the construction of a new national center for North Korean human rights in western Seoul within the first half of this year as part of efforts to improve human rights conditions in the country,
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Ex-N. Korean commando dies at age 83

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Kim Shin-jo, a former North Korean special forces soldier who infiltrated South Korea on an assassination mission and later became a pastor, died Wednesday, his church said. He was 83 years old.Kim passed away early in the
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People Power Party to pick presidential candidate May 3

SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The People Power Party (PPP) announced Wednesday it will hold a party convention next month to finalize its candidate for the June 3 presidential election.The PPP's election committee confirmed the date during a meeting